WASHINGTON, DC, May 9, 2006 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today commended Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
officials for adding three new airports to the list of twelve already serving as "gateway" facilities that provide security checks to allow federally
approved general aviation aircraft access into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

"The TSA's decision to expand the number of gateway airports for general aviation flights into DCA represents another positive step in restoring full
access to the airport for our industry," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. "Safety and security are the top priorities for general aviation, and
we remain committed to working with TSA officials to find appropriate, workable measures that provide both security and access to the airport."

The TSA's new gateway airports include Dallas/Love Field Airport, Memphis International Airport and Milwaukee's General Mitchell International
Airport. Facilities already serving as gateway airports include Seattle-Tacoma, in Washington; Boston Logan, in Massachusetts; Houston Hobby, in
Texas; White Plains and LaGuardia, in New York; Chicago Midway, in Illinois; Minneapolis/St.Paul, in Minnesota; West Palm Beach, in Florida; San
Francisco, in California; Teterboro Airport, in New Jersey; Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania; and Lexington, in Kentucky.

While Bolen welcomed the added DCA entry points for general aviation aircraft, he noted that the overall procedure required for the aircraft to
access the airport remains prohibitive, and even unworkable, for most business aircraft operators.

"NBAA will continue working with federal security officials to add to the number of gateway airports for DCA, and to develop more manageable
requirements for approving general aviation flights into the airport," Bolen said. "But NBAA views today's announcement from the TSA as another
milestone on the path toward restoring full access to the Washington region for general aviation aircraft operators."

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Founded in 1947, NBAA serves more than 7,000 Member Companies by promoting the aviation interests of organizations utilizing business aircraft
in the United States and worldwide. The association provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the
NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, the world's largest civil aviation trade show. Learn more about NBAA at www.nbaa.org.